"Dad, I don't want to go!" Inside Guan Lie's study, Guan Lu spoke with a face full of reluctance.
"You can't stay. What would you even do here?" Guan Lie's expression darkened as he said sternly, "You've already reached Late Manifesting Strength and will soon break through to Dark Force. Yunyang has too few resources. If you want to make a breakthrough, you need to go to a bigger stage. Yun Kong Martial Academy is one of the Federation's twelve great higher martial academies. Only there will you have more opportunities to grow!"
"I don't want to go," Guan Lu said dejectedly. "What will you do after I leave?"
At her words, Guan Lie's expression froze slightly. Ten years ago, his wife had passed away, leaving him to raise a son and daughter. His son had grown up and left, and only his daughter remained by his side. Truthfully, he did not want her to leave either. He wanted her to stay with him.
But Guan Lu's Bone Structure and talent were both excellent. Keeping her by his side would be too unfair to her. His expression softened, and he said gently, "Silly girl, your father isn't seventy or eighty yet. I don't need you to look after me!"
"Dad, I can't bear to leave you!" Guan Lu threw herself into Guan Lie's arms, tears glistening in her eyes.
Guan Lie's eyes reddened as well. Gently patting her shoulder, he said, "Go! Go out and make your mark. Don't let your talent go to waste. Ning River isn't far from here, only tens of thousands of miles away. When I have time, I'll come see you!"
"Dad, you're not allowed to lie!" Guan Lu immediately turned her tears into a smile. Pulling away from Guan Lie's embrace, she wiped her